How is it that every execution offends the religious more than a murder?

Answer 1

Excellent question!!! My parents are religious and they hold vigils for death penalty convicts but not for the victims of murders. Religion does NOT value life in this universe. It constantly preaches to SACRIFICE LIFE in this world for the afterlife.

To all religious people out there- YOU HAVE TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN MURDER AND EXECUTION. THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT ACTS.

Answer 2

Hmm, I am not offended by an execution. I am deeply saddened by death...period. And, the horrible sin of the individual that led them to their execution. Murder is a sin, an execution is essentially a consequence of sin.

So, I do not think you are wording your question properly. If you are asking...why do people think (religious or not) that executions are the wrong answer after someone has murdered someone... I think you are delving into people's belief systems.

Since pretty much everyone is going to have a different view... perhaps it is more important that you look at what God thinks about it. Read the book of Ecclesiastes, it will give you a great deal of perspective.

Then once you have a feeling of what God views on it...you make the decision for yourself.

The thing is... I have done all of what I have advised to you, and I still have layers and layers of thoughts about it. However, I do not see the consequence of a sin as bad, as compared to the sin itself. Consequences to sin can be horrible. And, that in it of itself can be a rather distasteful thing. I imagine it takes a great deal of inner strength to have to mete out the consequences of capital punishment. I am not a judge, I do not work in a jail, and I am not in the military. So, I have not been given the responsibility to carry out such orders. If I had to...I imagine I would look at each person, and situation individually. I would have to look at the law, and the truth in God's word. In all actuality, God never put up with murderers, rapists, and other heinous acts that God considers abominable or detestable. Those who participated in these kinds of sins, were put to death immediately.

For me to believe and understand that concept... well, then...your question does not hold up. I am religious, and I am not offended by every execution more than a murder.

However, I am not one to take delight in an execution either. And, the public nature of some executions, is offensive to me. I do not need to watch someone be punished. It does not bring me joy. It makes me incredibly sad. For the victim and the perpetrator. Most especially for the family members and friends, of both, who have to live with the pain and loss of what was taken from them.

So, there you have it...

Answer 3

Not everyone in any religion has the same views. I am not offended by executions. I think it's sad that the murder happened, but the murderer should be punished accordingly.

scheidemann2007 wrote: "...Religion does NOT value life in this universe. It constantly preaches to SACRIFICE LIFE in this world for the afterlife...."

You couldn't be more wrong. No one cares more about human life than the religous! Apparently you are unaware of strongly Christians fight against abortion, where millions of lives have been killed?? And as Christians we would never sacrifice this life! We treasure our God-given lives and are very thankful for them. We also enjoy the knowledge that when this physical life ends, we will go on to an even better place to be with God.

Answer 4

Excuse me? Where did you get that? That's not even a fair question really. Murder is wrong no matter who commits it. But I am definately not hurt as bad by executions as I am when I hear the details of murders they pass out on the evening news. (which is why I quit watching it.) You make Christians seem so cold hearted. Have you met many of us personally?

Answer 5

I'm not sure. Perhaps it is because it is still possible to prevent it right up to the moment the governor refuses to commute the sentence. Murders tend not to happen when there are people around who know about it, can prevent it, etc. So the murder is a fait accompli by the time they hear about it. Then the religious (at least the Christians) concentrate on saving the soul of the murderer. It makes sense within their belief system.

Answer 6

Every execution does not offend me, I mourn the loss of the victims of the terrible act of violence and hope they found peace in this life before they died. I also believe that the death penalty is something that is needed in Genesis God tells man that if someone kills another person that that man should be condemned to death as well.

Answer 7

How is it you don't understand this concept. Maybe your very young. Execution is willful intentional planned and sanctioned killing. Murder, which most religous people believe is more wrong than execution, can't be stopped. Executions can.

Personally, I believe in capital punishment in some cases, but very few.

Answer 8

Doesn't offend me to execute murderers..

Answer 9

How do we know we're not executing an innocent person? Unless there's a videotape of the crime and/or incontrovertable physical evidence proving guilt (both of which being quite rare), do we know for sure we're killing the right person?

Answer 10

How does killing a killer give anyone the moral high ground or make you any better than the murderer?

Don't you find it odd that only the United States and repressive dictatorships still have capital punishment? Every other civilized nation has banned it.